Colourful characters in Papamoa and a bit of a stink in Napier are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
Where's Wally, a stormtrooper, a mermaid and a penguin were just some of the colourful characters braving the frigid water in Papamoa over the weekend.
Visitors to the Napier Public Library are causing a bit of a stink.
Muddy mishap - a "disoriented" elderly, woman has been found trapped in thick deep mud at Karikari Peninsula.
It is time for a "month of thunder" - a Martinborough creation is celebrating a particularly important birthday this year and is calling for creative minds to get involved.